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Purdue University - Main Campus Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at Purdue University - Main Campus Look For?

Assess your admission prospects at Purdue University - Main Campus by studying the statistics from their latest freshman classes.

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What Admissions Stats Mean to You

Purdue University - Main Campus Admission Statistics can help you to understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity (Fall 2021): What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Open Admissions No
Selectivity of College Less Selective
Acceptance Rate 69%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2021)

Applicant Total 59,436
Accepted 40,898
Enrolled 10,219

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Applicants: Men - Women  61 to 39
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100%
Accepted: Men - Women  56 to 44
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Enrolled: Men - Women  58 to 42
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Average Test Scores

About 62% of students accepted to Purdue submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 690. Math scores were between 600 and 740.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Purdue University - Main Campus  ( 590 to 690 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Purdue University - Main Campus  ( 600 to 740 )
200
800

Purdue received ACT scores from 31% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 26 and 33.

ACT Composite Scores for Purdue University - Main Campus  ( 26 to 33 )
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36

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